Pentium® III Processor Active Thermal Management Techniques

This application note presents various methods of throttling the Pentium III processor to ensure that the processor remains within its temperature specification. This document also includes the following:

  • Techniques on how to monitor and control the processor temperature in embedded systems.
  • Instructions on how to access the various temperature sensors and power management features of a Pentium III processor chipset.
  • A reference example of clock throttling using a microcontroller.


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